John 11:1-16
Key Verse 11:4 “When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.’”
1. What was the relationship between Jesus and the family of Lazarus? (1-5; See also Luke 10:38-41) What was the intention of the message the sisters sent to Jesus?
2. Why didn’t Jesus go to Bethany immediately? (6,17) What is different about Jesus’ way of looking at the crisis from that of most people? (4; John 9:3)
3. How did Jesus encourage his disciples who had the fear of death? (7-10; John 8:12, 9:5)
4. What did Jesus teach his disciples about death? (11-15; 1Corinthians 15:18)
5. What shows that the disciples were under the power of death? (8,16) What was the attitude underlying Thomas’ decision?